By LaKeshia N. Myers Last week, First Lady Jill Biden visited Wisconsin to celebrate an exciting new investment in Wisconsin’s workforce – and future. In January, the Biden-Harris administration … [Read more...]
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Greater Milwaukee Foundation Exceeds $700 Million Fundraising Goal
By Karen Stokes The Greater Milwaukee Foundation was created to cultivate the resources and partnerships essential for building a Milwaukee for all, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Greater … [Read more...]
High Blood Pressure Triples Stroke Risk for Black Women Under 35, Study Finds
By Karen Stokes Black women who develop hypertension before the age of 35 might have a three times higher chance of experiencing a stroke, and those who develop hypertension before the age of … [Read more...]
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Literacy: The Next Civil Rights Frontier
By LaKeshia N. Myers Wisconsin, we have a problem. A reading problem; according to Wisconsin Literacy, one in seven Wisconsin adults struggle with low literacy. Meaning they struggle to … [Read more...]
Working to Keep Guns out of the Hands of Dangerous People
By Urban Media News Mayor Cavalier Johnson held a roundtable with gun violence prevention advocates on Friday February 9th in support of President Joe Biden and response to Donald Trump’s choice to … [Read more...]
Notice of Spring Primary and Sample Ballot February 20, 2024
NOTICE OF SPRING PRIMARY AND SAMPLE BALLOT FEBRUARY 20, 2024 OFFICE OF THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE: Notice is hereby given of a spring … [Read more...]
How Does a Pardon Work in Wisconsin? Here are 3 Tips to Help you Apply for One
By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]
High-Speed Internet Connection for Millions Requires Continued Support from Congress
By Karen Stokes The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides free high speed internet to working families across the country including Black and Latino households will be running … [Read more...]
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Sisters in the Struggle: Paying Homage to Black Women Politicians
By LaKeshia N. Myers Happy Black History Month Wisconsin! Did you know there were only 383 Black women serving in state legislatures in the United States? That’s right, only 383 (according to … [Read more...]
10 Guards, 900 Inmates: Wisconsin Prisons See Dire Results of Ignored Warnings
An extreme shortage of guards at Wisconsin’s prisons slowed basic operations to a crawl. Inmates escaped, prisons locked down and conditions deteriorated. By Mario Koran The New York Times / … [Read more...]
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